Jose Cruz has been training cutting horses for 10 Years.  Before going out on his own Jose worked  with some of the greats such as Jon Burgess, Chris Hanson and Beau Galyean to gain much knowledge and experience.  

Jose is currently the resident trainer at Valley View Ranch and has NCHA earnings of $350,000+. Jose enjoys working horses and specializes in putting together a solid 2YR as well as showing Limited Aged Horses and competing at the Major NCHA events as well as NCHA weekend shows.  

Need to become a better showman? Jose also gives lessons to any level rider to help develop confidence in the show pen.  

Recent Accomplishments Include:

2025 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Reserve Champion riding Von Spartacus

2025 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist

2025 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open 200k Rollback Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2024 Cotton Stakes 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Dub L Trouble

2024 Cotton Stakes 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Champion riding Von Spartacus

2024 West Texas Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Dhavinci

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Co-Reserve Champion riding Von Spartacus

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open $200K Rollback Finalist riding Poppin My Collar

2023 NCHA Futurity 2X Intermediate Open Finalist riding Dhavinci & Dub L Trouble

2023 Waco Texas Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding CR Tuff Dela Reyna

2023 Waco Texas Futurity 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Bae Rey Von & Von Spartacus

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Champion riding Von Spartacus

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 2X 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Von Spartacus & Poppin My Collar

2023 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo 10K Novice Finalist riding Popping My Collar

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo Open 200K Rollback Finalist riding Von Spartacus

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open 200K Rollback Finalist riding Miss Smokin Rebel

2023 Ike Derby & Classic 2X 4 Yo Open 200K Rollback Finalist riding Kit Kat Smoke & Bae Rey Von

2022 Waco Texas Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Baby Spyce

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Intermediate Open Reserve Champion riding Metele Man

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding GA Fancy Cats

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Champion riding Baby Spyce

2022 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Intermediate Open Champion riding GA Fancy Cats

2022 West Texas Futurity 4 Yo Novice Horse Intermediate Open Finalist riding Baby Spyce

2021 NCHA World Finals 5K Novice Finalist riding Hollys Boonin

2021 Waco Texas Futurity 3 YO Open Finalist & Limited Open Reserve Champion riding Shiny Dog

2021 Waco Texas Futurity 4 YO Open Finalist & Limited Open Champion riding Gottachangeurevilways

2021 Brazos Bash Derby Limited Open Finalist riding Honey Ima Ten

2021 Brazos Bash Derby Limited Open Reserve Champion riding V Eight Fulla CD

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Classic Limited Open Novice Reserve Champion riding Hollys Boonin

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Futurity Open Reserve Champion and Gelding Division Reserve Champion riding Shiney Dog

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Derby Limited Open Reserve Champion riding Gotachangeurevilways

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Derby Limited Open Finalist riding V Eight Fulla CD and Honey Ima Ten

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO Gelding Division Intermediate Open Finalist riding V Eight Fulla CD

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO Intermediate Open Finalist Riding V Eight Fulla CD, gotachangeurevilways & Honey I’m A Ten

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Intermediate Open Finalist riding Gotachangeurevilways

2021 BONANZA CUTTING Intermediate / Limited Open Classic Finalist riding Rey Ragnar (+Gelding)

2021 BONANZA CUTTING Limited Open Classic Finalist riding NZ Reytallic (+Novice)

2021 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding Gotachangeurevilways 

2020 The NON PRO plus The OPEN Derby Limited Open Finalist 

2020 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding HONEY IM A TEN 

2020 NCHA Futurity Open Semi Finalist riding HONEY IM A TEN 

2020 NCHA Futurity Limited Open Finalist riding HONEY IM A TEN

2020 Arbuckle Derby Limited Open Finalist 

2020 Abilene Spectacular Derby Limited Open Finalist 

2019 NCHA Futurity Limited Open Semi Finalist

2018 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Limited Open Reserve Champion 

2018 Brazos Bash 5/6 Limited Open Finalist 

2017  NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Limited Open Finalist 

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